Tech Tool of the Week: StoryKit

Those of you who noticed what your 1st-5th graders were doing in computer class last week will be familiar with this week's highlighted technology tool, StoryKit.  StoryKit is a digital storytelling app for iPad.  It allows students to create their own electronic storybooks by writing and illustrating a story, then recording their own voices as they narrate the story.  In computer class during the two weeks after spring break, all students in grades 1-5 created a storybook about what they did during their spring break.  Once they were finished, students uploaded their storybooks to the web and received a private link to their story.  They could then share their storybooks by emailing the link to parents, friends, etc.  Students can also read and listen to their completed storybooks on the iPads.


Please take a look at these examples of stories created by our students to get a sense of what StoryKit storybooks look like!


Colby C., 2nd grade
Hannah F., 4th grade


If you're interested in learning more about StoryKit, here is a short video tutorial that will teach you how to use the app.